MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP PRO BIFLEX; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number	AH660HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path.There were no reports of patient harm.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported: "the manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path.There were no reports of patient harm.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete." the product associated with this complaint was not returned to the manufacturer.This report is being sent to conclude that no further investigation is possible.No device has been returned.No further evaluation is possible at this time.Multiple attempts to have the device returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.In addition, capa pr 7211 documents the investigation into similar complaints, correction/removal activities have been initiated (refer to h.9), and complaint code trending is reviewed on a periodic basis to evaluate field quality performance, and as an input to risk management activities.Updated: product udi evaluation method code grid evaluation results code grid component code grid conclusion code grid product brand name date received by mfg.

• Brand Name: BIPAP PRO BIFLEX
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa rosko ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 20439951
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-101934
• Device Sequence Number: 7991037
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005921
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959005921
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/08/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: AH660HS
• Device Catalogue Number: AH660HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown